The Romans in Scotland

Digging for Bannockburn

Nobody knows exactly where the Battle of Bannockburn took place. As the 700th anniversary of the battle approaches, the Bannockburn Big Dig has been under way to excavate the local area in the hope of finding clues. Archaeologist Tony Pollard joins volunteers and professionals on the dig, and finds out how they're getting on.

Archaeology for Beginners

Do you know what an "artefact" is? What about a "trowel"? Tony Pollard explains the basics of archaeology, and reveals how objects found buried in the ground have helped historians work out what life was like in Scotland in the past.